Rutherford · Napa Valley
Visit Staglin with a Private Chauffeur
An organic, solar-powered family estate on the Rutherford Bench where a private visit walks the vineyard and tours the underground winery caves, and a suggested six-hour day around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Shari and Garen Staglin bought this Rutherford Bench estate in 1985, and the family still owns it. The land has been farmed for grapes since John and Mary Steckter planted 60 acres here in the 1860s. In the 1960s, under the eye of André Tchelistcheff, it was replanted for Beaulieu's Georges de Latour Private Reserve, and the Staglins later worked with Tchelistcheff themselves.
The estate covers 61 acres, 51 of them in vines, at the base of the western slopes of Mount St. John in the Rutherford AVA. The vineyard is certified organic, a solar array powers the operation, and the winery itself is underground: a 24,000-square-foot facility of caves completed in 2002, built to keep the wine cool naturally and leave the land above undisturbed.
A visit here is private and unhurried, about 90 minutes. A host walks you briefly through the vineyard, takes you through the underground winemaking caves, and then pours the estate wines while talking about organic farming, winemaking and the family's long philanthropic work. Appointments are limited and members get first access, so we request your date early and arrange it on your behalf.
Tasting Fees
$150 per guest for the private estate visit: a vineyard walk, a tour of the underground winemaking caves and a tasting of the estate wines, about 90 minutes.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1570 Bella Oaks Lane, Rutherford
AVA
Rutherford
Visiting
By appointment only. First access goes to wine club and mailing list members; others request a visit through the mailing list. Visits are booked Tuesday to Saturday.
Known For
Organic Rutherford Bench Cabernet Sauvignon and the family's philanthropy
Founded
1985, by the Staglin family
Good to Know
Guests must be 21 or over. Every visit is private and by appointment, with priority for members. Private events are by inquiry.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Rancho Caymus Inn or Harvest Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Rancho Caymus Inn or Harvest Inn
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Rancho Caymus Inn, an inn at the Rutherford crossroads, is about 6 minutes from Staglin, and Harvest Inn, a vineyard-side resort at the south end of St. Helena, is about 10 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Staglin Family Vineyard
The private vineyard, cave and tasting visit, about 90 minutes ($150). The estate confirms the start time when it accepts the appointment, and we adjust the day to fit.
12:00 · HALL Rutherford
About 10 minutes away. A small estate on the hill above Rutherford with a brick-lined cave and the Chandelier Room, lit by Donald Lipski's piece "Chilean Red"; the Valley View Tasting is served in the upstairs salon. The private Valley View Tasting is $125 for 60 to 75 minutes with cheese and charcuterie (no cave tour; the Appellation Exploration at $150 to $175 adds it). Reservations required.
1:30 · Lunch at The Charter Oak
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at The Charter Oak in St. Helena, Christopher and Martina Kostow's family-style New American restaurant, open daily from 11:30 a.m. (11 a.m. on weekends). Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:50 · Gamble Estates
About 15 minutes away. A farming family's estate in Oakville, marked only by a red mailbox on Highway 29; the Gambles have farmed in Napa Valley since 1916. The Signature tasting is $75 for 45 to 60 minutes, and the Estate tasting with a vineyard stroll is $150. By appointment only.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:05 p.m., about six hours after pickup.
About $350 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Staglin books visits Tuesday to Saturday, with members first, so give us as much notice as you can; if the estate offers a different time, we rebuild the rest of the day around it.
Every tour is custom. This day is a starting point: your chauffeur will shape it around what matters to you, and we plan multi-day tours for guests who want to see more of wine country.
Your Vehicle & Six-Hour Tour Rates
Up to 6 guests
Elite Luxury SUV
Lincoln Navigator or Cadillac Escalade
From $750
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $125 each.
Up to 9 guests
Jet Sprinter or Executive Luxury Van
Captain's chairs and room to spread out
From $1,350
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $225 each.
Larger groups travel in more than one vehicle, and we plan the winery appointments around your group, since many wineries limit groups to 6 to 8 guests. Tasting fees are separate and paid directly to each winery. Every tour starts with six hours; add time by the hour when you book.
Questions
Do I need a reservation at Staglin?
Yes. All visits are by appointment, and members of the wine club and mailing list get first access. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Staglin?
$150 per guest for the 90-minute private visit with a vineyard walk, cave tour and tasting, as of September 2026.
What is special about the Staglin winery?
It is underground: a 24,000-square-foot cave facility completed in 2002 that keeps the wines cool naturally, under a certified organic vineyard powered by solar.
Can children visit Staglin?
No. Guests must be 21 or over.
Who owns Staglin?
The Staglin family, Shari and Garen with their children Brandon and Shannon, who bought the estate in 1985.
How does booking a tour with Bien Chauffeured work?
Reserve a six-hour tour online, even if your plans are still taking shape. Your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Extra hours can be added.
Reserve Your Tour Now, Plan the Details Later
Your plans don't need to be final to book. Reserve your six-hour tour online, and your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Prefer to talk? Call our concierge at 888-291-2328.
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